France – Monneron Frères. – 5 Sols, Federation Oath type – 1792, Year IV of Liberty - Quality Piece (No reserve price)
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France – Monneron Frères, a 5 sol copper medal of 30 g and 40 mm, dated 1792 (Year IV of Liberty) minted by Soho Mint in Birmingham, with obverse scene of soldiers swearing before an altar around a Louis XVI portrait medallion and inscription Pacte federatif, and reverse bearing Medaille de confiance de cinq-sols remboursable en assignats de 50 L. et au dessus L’an IV de la liberté.
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France – Monneron Frères – 5 sols, Federation Oath type – 1792, year IV of Liberty - Quality Piece
Obverse
Within an oval frame, soldiers swear allegiance before an altar bearing a portrait medallion of Louis XVI. France sits to the left, holding the Constitution. Inscription above: Pacte federatif. Surrounding legend: Vivre libres ou mourir. In exergue: 14 juillet / 1790. Signed Dupré f. on the base.
A well-preserved example with sharply defined details, reddish-brown surfaces and an especially clear oath-taking scene.
Reverse
Surrounding legend: Monneron freres negocians a Paris · 1792.
Central inscription: Medaille / de confiance / de cinq-sols / remboursable / en assignats / de 50 L. et / au dessus. / L’an IV. de la / liberté.
The wording “remboursable en assignats” and the reference to year IV identify this particular type.
References
Mazard 145; KM Tn31; Guilloteau 291.
Specifications
Metal: Copper
Weight: 30 g
Diameter: 40 mm
Mint: Soho Mint, Birmingham, England
Issuer: Monneron Frères, Paris
Date: 1792, year IV of Liberty
Engraver: Augustin Dupré
France – Monneron Frères – 5 sols, Federation Oath type – 1792, year IV of Liberty - Quality Piece
Obverse
Within an oval frame, soldiers swear allegiance before an altar bearing a portrait medallion of Louis XVI. France sits to the left, holding the Constitution. Inscription above: Pacte federatif. Surrounding legend: Vivre libres ou mourir. In exergue: 14 juillet / 1790. Signed Dupré f. on the base.
A well-preserved example with sharply defined details, reddish-brown surfaces and an especially clear oath-taking scene.
Reverse
Surrounding legend: Monneron freres negocians a Paris · 1792.
Central inscription: Medaille / de confiance / de cinq-sols / remboursable / en assignats / de 50 L. et / au dessus. / L’an IV. de la / liberté.
The wording “remboursable en assignats” and the reference to year IV identify this particular type.
References
Mazard 145; KM Tn31; Guilloteau 291.
Specifications
Metal: Copper
Weight: 30 g
Diameter: 40 mm
Mint: Soho Mint, Birmingham, England
Issuer: Monneron Frères, Paris
Date: 1792, year IV of Liberty
Engraver: Augustin Dupré
Details
Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Country/province
France – Monneron Frères
Year/period and variation
– 5 Sols, Federation Oath type – 1792, Year IV of Liberty - Quality Piece
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Ungraded
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